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- Page 1 PLCS 600 INSTALLATION GUIDE April 2023 Revision 3...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
PLCS 600 Installation Guide Table of Contents Contents Table of Contents ................. 2 Installation Personnel ............3 WARNING ................3 AVERTISSEMENT ..............4 Limitation of Liability ............5 FCC Statement ................. 6 Hardware Overview ..............7 Mounting the Enclosure ............8 Location ................. -
Page 3: Installation Personnel
PLCS 600 Installation Guide Modbus Communication Wiring ........18 RS485 for Modbus RTU Communication ...... 18 CAT5e Ethernet for Modbus TCP Communication ..20 AlsoEnergy Modbus Address Standard ......20 Connecting to the Internet ..........22 Optional Cellular Modem..........22 Building or Site Internet –... -
Page 4: Avertissement
PLCS 600 Installation Guide • This product must be used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, otherwise the product may not perform as expected or cause hazards to the user. AVERTISSEMENT Le manque d'observer le suivant peut avoir comme conséquence des dommages ou la mort graves: •... -
Page 5: Limitation Of Liability
PLCS 600 Installation Guide Danger Line voltages up to 600 VRMS are present on the input terminals of the device and throughout the connected line circuits during normal operation. These voltages may cause severe injury or death. Installation and servicing should be performed only by qualified, properly trained personnel. -
Page 6: Fcc Statement
PLCS 600 Installation Guide NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY SUCH OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY. Although the information contained in this document is believed to be accurate, AE assumes no CSA - C22 Statement This product meets the requirements of Can/CSA-C22.2 no. 61010-1, second edition, including Amendment 1, or a later version of the same standard incorporating the same level of testing requirements. -
Page 7: Hardware Overview
PLCS 600 Installation Guide Hardware Overview Revenue Grade Meter DC Power Supply Current Transformer Terminal Blocks Voltage Reference Fused Disconnect Control Power Input Terminals and Breaker Grounding Stud Data Logger Cellular Modem (Optional) RS485 and 24 VDC Surge Suppressor for External Device Connection Ethernet Switch AlsoEnergy.com... -
Page 8: Mounting The Enclosure
PLCS 600 Installation Guide Mounting the Enclosure Location • The unit should be placed in a secure location, away from any potential tampering. • Mount to an indoor or outdoor wall using four M8 or 5/16” bolts through the holes in the mounting flanges. •... - Page 9 PLCS 600 Installation Guide • All entry points must be sealed using weatherproof connecters. • Warranty will be voided if there are entry points on the top or sides of the enclosure. • All penetrations must be liquid tight. Use outdoor rated conduit connections for all outdoor installation.
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Page 10: Wiring To External Connections
Wiring to External Connections Control Power • The power supply in the AlsoEnergy PLCS 600 requires 100-277VAC at 0.2A-0.4A, 50-60 Hz, and is auto-ranging. A neutral wire is required for power, do not use two “hot” phases to power the enclosure. -
Page 11: Revenue Grade Meter
PLCS 600 Installation Guide Revenue Grade Meter Install Current Transformers (CTs) and make all connections with all system AC and DC power turned OFF. If you have any questions, please call AlsoEnergy technical support before turning power on. Danger This is a Class III Measurement Device. Line voltages up to 600 VRMS are present on the input terminals of the device and throughout the connected line circuits during normal operation. -
Page 12: Current Transformer And Voltage Reference Installation
PLCS 600 Installation Guide Current Transformer and Voltage Reference Installation • Place the CT around one phase of the solar generation output so that dot or "H1" mark faces the inverter(s). • Voltage reference and CT location should be in the same vicinity and must not be separated by a transformer. - Page 13 PLCS 600 Installation Guide Terminal ID Wire Voltage Phase A (V1) Voltage Phase B (V2) Voltage Phase C (V3) Neutral (V CT X1 Phase A (I11) CT X2 Phase A (I12) CT X1 Phase B (I21) CT X2 Phase B (I22) CT X1 Phase C (I31) CT X1 Phase C (I32) AlsoEnergy.com...
- Page 14 PLCS 600 Installation Guide • To replace fuses or de-energize the meter voltage reference pull down on the fuse holder. Replace fuses with 0.5A 600V Class CC fuses. • CT shorting pins are used to de-energize CT leads into the meter. PLCS enclosures are shipped with pins in the shorted position for installation.
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Page 15: Weather Sensor Installation
PLCS 600 Installation Guide Weather Sensor Installation IMPORTANT - DO NOT CUT, SPLICE, OR SHORTEN THE LEAD FOR ANALOG BACK OF MODULE TEMPERATURE OR WIND SPEED SENSORS. The sensor is calibrated, and the included cable is pre-terminated for direct connection to the reference cell. The reference cell must be mounted near the monitored module. -
Page 16: Ambient Temperature Sensor Mounting
PLCS 600 Installation Guide Ambient Temperature Sensor Mounting • Mount the ambient temperature sensor outdoors in a north- facing, always-shaded location with the sensor pointing down. • Connect the pigtailed wires to the bottom of the 24VDC and RS485 surge suppressor in the PLCS 600 enclosure. IMT RS485 and 24VDC Connections Wire Color Signal... -
Page 17: Weather Sensor Wiring
PLCS 600 Installation Guide Weather Sensor Wiring Each OVP-R2P1 unit provides surge protection for two RS485 busses and one 24 VDC bus. • Field wiring must connect at the unprotected side of the board to channel 2 of the OVP. •... -
Page 18: Modbus Communication Wiring
PLCS 600 Installation Guide Modbus Communication Wiring RS485 for Modbus RTU Communication • Use Belden 3106A or equivalent shielded, twisted pair RS485 wire. • RS485 must be wired in a single “daisy chain” configuration. • If a termination resistor is to be used it must be only on the last device in the chain. - Page 19 PLCS 600 Installation Guide DATA LOGGER PROTECTED TERMINATION RESISTOR NOT TYPICALLY USED FOR 9600 BAUD COMMUNICATION. IF USED THEN ENSURE THAT ONLY THE FINAL DEVICE IN A DAISY CHAIN USES OVP-R2P1 THE TERMINATION RESISTOR. ALL OTHERS MUST BE SET TO 'OFF.' LAST RS485 DEVICE UNPROTECTED TERMINATION...
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Page 20: Cat5E Ethernet For Modbus Tcp Communication
PLCS 600 Installation Guide CAT5e Ethernet for Modbus TCP Communication • Use Belden 7919A or equivalent shielded CAT5e cable for all ethernet connections. • Snap the RJ45 connectors into the PLCS 600 network switch and the inverter communication module. • Each device must be assigned a static IP address on the network. - Page 21 PLCS 600 Installation Guide • For all devices using Modbus TCP (ethernet) communication with an AlsoEnergy modem provided, configure the IP address per the table below using the first number in the range for each device and incrementing. o Example: Inverter 1 –...
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Page 22: Connecting To The Internet
PLCS 600 Installation Guide AlsoEnergy Modbus Address Standard Device Type Modbus RTU IP Address Device ID (PLCS-600-CM-XX models only) Reference Cell 6 - 10 Module or Ambient 11 - 15 Temperature Miscellaneous Weather 16 - 20 Sensors Pyranometers 21 - 25 Meters 41-50 192.168.13.41 -... -
Page 23: Building Or Site Internet - No Modem
PLCS 600 Installation Guide signal strength mount the antenna as high as possible and away from large magnetic fields. • Connect the antenna to the coaxial terminals on the top of the modem. o LTE-1 to MAIN and LTE-2 to DIV •...
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